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Sheila Rosas

Sheila Rosas is a gardening writer for Biology Insights and a certified Extension Master Gardener in Athens, Georgia, who also volunteers weekly with local community horticulture programs. Previously a graphic designer, Rosas studied fine arts at Pomona College and focuses on plant physiology.

Does the Type of Water Affect Plant Growth?Gardening
If You Cut Bamboo, Will It Grow New Roots?Trees & Shrubs
How Does Caffeine Affect Plant Growth?Botany
Are Seeds Alive or Dead? The Biology of a Seed’s Life Botany
Why Do Apple Seeds Grow Different Apples?Edibles
What Are Rosids and Why Do They Matter?Botany
Tree Transpiration: How It Works and Why It Matters Botany
What Causes Variegation in Plants?Botany
What Factors Affect Plant Growth?Botany
Can Plants Absorb Water Through Leaves?Botany
Why Do Flowers Actually Bloom in Spring?Flowers
How Does a Venus Flytrap Work? Its Trapping Mechanism Botany
What Plants Contain Caffeine and Why Do They Make It?Botany
How Do Flowers Blossom? The Science Behind the Bloom Botany
Do Roots Absorb Oxygen? The Science Explained Botany
Does Aspirin Help Plants Grow? The Science Explained Botany
Do Vegetables Exist? The Science Behind Edible Plants Botany
The Function and Forms of Wind Dispersed Seeds Botany
How Does Milkweed Spread? Seeds, Rhizomes, and More Botany
How Different Liquids Affect Plant Growth Botany
Can Plants Hear You Talk? What Science Says Botany
Can Zucchini Cross Pollinate With Pumpkin?Edibles
Are All Bananas Clones? The Hidden Risk of Uniformity Edibles
When Do Flowers Die? The Science of Flower Lifespans Flowers
What Is the Germination Process of a Seed?Botany
What Plants Grow in Saltwater and How Do They Survive?Botany
Coffea Stenophylla: What Is It and Can It Save Coffee?Botany
What Are Grass Seeds? From Structure to Germination Botany
Nicotiana Tabacum: The Plant, Its History, and Chemistry Botany
Exploring Willow Trees: Physiology, Genetics, and Symbiosis Trees & Shrubs